Close friend of "James Bond" co-star, Roger Moore. In 1944, they were in the same class at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
Daughter Melinda born 1958, lives in England. Son Christian born 1959, lives in Australia.
In 1949, when she was getting started in Hollywood, Maxwell was among eight starlets who were asked to pose for a picture in Life magazine. In addition to Maxwell, there was another starlet who would go on to bigger things, Marilyn Monroe.
Is second only to Desmond Llewelyn for the number of appearances in James Bond movies. She was in 14 and he was in 18.
Met TV executive Peter Marriott at an airport in Paris. They were married in 1957. When he suffered a massive coronary and was too ill to work, Lois had to be the main breadwinner. Peter died in 1973 at age 51.
Mother of Melinda Maxwell.
Moved to the UK, at the age of 15.
Wrote a regular column for The Toronto Sun from 1979-1994 under the name of Moneypenny.